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fromBoston.com
3 days agoBoston City Council District 4 race: Brian Worrell and Helen Cameron
While there are no "biggest" issues facing District 4 residents at the moment, there are numerous issues equal in priority - some of which are life-threatening. Many of the residents with who I have spoken recently say they are struggling financially, unable to meet their most basic needs, such as, food, housing, transportation. Available data suggests 1-in-3 live below the mean poverty level - I would argue the number is greater.
US politics
fromLAist
1 week ago'I'll have a treat please' - a Brit's Halloween education in the US
I looked around. There were no utensils to eat it with. "Can I have a knife and fork please?" I asked. My friend stared at me with disbelief. "No, we don't do that here." You see, in the U.K., at least at that time, pizzas came whole. No slices. And you ate the pizza with a knife and fork. So I was a bit confused.
New York City
fromJuxtapoz
4 months agoJuxtapoz Magazine - Daniela Garcia Hamilton "Amanecer / Atardecer" @ Charlie James Gallery, Los Angeles
Hamilton's work beautifully embodies the weight of absence through a combination of embroidery and oil painting, capturing the essence of lost memories and cultural assimilation.
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fromBusiness Insider
5 months agoI used to not correct people when they got my name wrong. I've stopped trying to make it easier on other people.
The complexity of names can signify cultural identity, as seen through personal experiences with mispronunciation and nicknaming.
Cultural assimilation pressures can lead to distancing from heritage, especially in the context of name simplification.
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